These records include an index with images of marriage records from the Natal Province of South Africa.

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This collection contains an index with images of marriage records from the Natal Province of South Africa.

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Civil marriage certificates for Natal Province sent to the Registrar General in Pretoria. Marriage certificates may include date of act, date of registration, name of bride and groom, ages, place of marriage, birth place, occupations, and residence at time of marriage. Records are usually filed by date of registration and include registrations of whites, coloureds and Indians. Text of original records is in English or Afrikaans. When searching the index, researchers should be aware that in some instances individuals only have a single name versus having both a given name and surname. Original records are conserved at the National Archives, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

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== Record Content ==

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information:

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Marriage records generally contain the following information

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*Date of marriage

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*Date of marriage

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*Full name of bride and groom

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*Full name of bride and groom

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*Ages of bride and groom

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*Ages of bride and groom

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*Occupation

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*Occupation

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*Residence at the time of marriage

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*Residence at the time of marriage

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*Name of Judge

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*Name of Judge

*Names of witnesses

*Names of witnesses

== How to Use the Record ==

== How to Use the Record ==

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'''Beginning your search'''

To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

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*Place of birth

*Place of birth

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'''Searching the index'''

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==== Search this Collection ====

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Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

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Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

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'''Using the Information'''

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Keep in mind:

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When you have found your ancestor's marriage certificate, you can do the following:

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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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*Use the ages to calculate the birth year from the time of marriage.

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==== Using the Information ====

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When you have found your ancestor's marriage certificate, you can do the following:

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*Use the ages to calculate the birth year from the time of marriage.

*Use the residence of the bride or groom to search for birth records to indicate if your ancestor was born at the place of the marriage.

*Use the residence of the bride or groom to search for birth records to indicate if your ancestor was born at the place of the marriage.

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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'''Can't Find the Information?'''

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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If you can't find the information that you are looking for, consider the following tip. Search for the place of birth for your ancestor before you search for the marriage. This will give you a clue if your ancestor married in the same town where they were born at.

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== Related Websites ==

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== Related Websites ==

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*[[Africa Websites]]

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*[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives and Records Service for South Africa]

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*[[Africa Historic Maps]]

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*[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives and Records Service for South Africa]

== Related Wiki Articles ==

== Related Wiki Articles ==

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[[South Africa]]

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[[South Africa]]

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== Contributions to This Article ==

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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer_the_Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

Title in the Language of the Record

Suid-Afrika, Natal Provinsie Huwelik Index.

Record Description

These records include an index with images of marriage records from the Natal Province of South Africa.

Civil marriage certificates for Natal Province sent to the Registrar General in Pretoria. Marriage certificates may include date of act, date of registration, name of bride and groom, ages, place of marriage, birth place, occupations, and residence at time of marriage. Records are usually filed by date of registration and include registrations of whites, coloureds and Indians. Text of original records is in English or Afrikaans. When searching the index, researchers should be aware that in some instances individuals only have a single name versus having both a given name and surname. Original records are conserved at the National Archives, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

Record Content

Marriage Register

Marriage records generally contain the following information

Date of marriage

Full name of bride and groom

Ages of bride and groom

Occupation

Residence at the time of marriage

Name of Judge

Names of witnesses

How to Use the Record

To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Ancestors name

Approximate year of birth

Place of birth

Search this Collection

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Keep in mind:

There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

When you have found your ancestor's marriage certificate, you can do the following:

Use the ages to calculate the birth year from the time of marriage.

Use the residence of the bride or groom to search for birth records to indicate if your ancestor was born at the place of the marriage.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

Related Wiki Articles

Contributions to This Article

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Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.

Citations for This Collection

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called citing your sources). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.